93555 ZIP Code — Ridgecrest, CA
Kern County, California
ZIP code 93555 is located in Ridgecrest, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 78.09 square miles and serves a population of 33,490 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.
About ZIP code 93555
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.
Median household income is $81,824.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.
33,490
population
78.09
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
93555 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 93555
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93555. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | Acceptable |
| Ridgecrest | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 33,490 |
| Population density | 429 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 029 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 78.09 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.75 sq mi |
| Latitude | 35.6843 |
| Longitude | -117.4154 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 760 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 37.2% | 45.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 29.9% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.5% | 19.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.1% | 4.6% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
33,490
Population
429
People per sq mi
36.2
Median age
$81,824
Median household income
$40,401
Per capita income
$222,800
Median home value
$1,139
Median monthly rent
62.7%
Home ownership
11.6%
Poverty rate
9.0%
Unemployment
9,683
Housing units
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,151
Under 5
1,251
1,122
5–9
1,219
1,244
10–14
1,352
1,097
15–19
1,193
874
20–24
950
2,282
25–34
2,481
2,304
35–44
2,505
1,611
45–54
1,751
1,080
55–59
1,174
872
60–64
948
1,267
65–74
1,378
827
75–84
899
315
85+
343
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,700 | 26.0% |
| 18 and over | 24,790 | 74.0% |
| 65 and over | 5,029 | 15.0% |
| Median age | 36.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
64.2%
Hispanic or Latino
11.8%
Two or more races
8.5%
Other race
7.7%
Black or African American
3.8%
Asian
3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,397 | 64.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,487 | 11.8% |
| Two or more races | 3,247 | 8.5% |
| Other race | 2,909 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,446 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1,142 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 251 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 98 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 37.2% | 45.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 29.9% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.5% | 19.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.1% | 4.6% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
5.5%
$10k–$15k
3.7%
$15k–$25k
6.6%
$25k–$35k
5.6%
$35k–$50k
8.6%
$50k–$75k
16.1%
$75k–$100k
13.0%
$100k–$150k
20.0%
$150k–$200k
9.4%
$200k+
11.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.4% |
| $200k+ | 11.5% |
| Median income | $81,824 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.6%
$50k–$100k
6.2%
$100k–$150k
13.4%
$150k–$200k
12.5%
$200k–$300k
36.7%
$300k–$500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,139 |
| Owner occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter occupied | 37.3% |
| Vacant | 9.5% |
| Single-family detached | 65.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.3% |
| Mobile homes | 13.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.54 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 7.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 34.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 27.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.5% |
| 3 or more | 20.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 76.4% |
| Electricity | 17.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.7% |
| Wood | 1.9% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,851 | 44.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 897 | 6.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,123 | 23.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,363 | 25.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,251 | 32.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,725 | 28.1% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.6% | 30.6% |
| Married | 49.5% | 48.9% |
| Separated | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 7.7% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 11.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.9%
Some HS, no diploma
6.6%
HS graduate
20.9%
Some college, no degree
23.2%
Associate's degree
14.2%
Bachelor's degree
21.2%
Graduate / professional
11.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 32.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 797 | 8.8% |
| Kindergarten | 331 | 3.7% |
| Elementary school | 4,085 | 45.3% |
| High school | 1,763 | 19.6% |
| College / grad school | 2,037 | 22.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Public administration
29.3%
Education & healthcare
18.8%
Professional & management
11.7%
Retail trade
8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.0%
Transportation & utilities
5.5%
Construction
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Other services
3.8%
Finance & real estate
3.1%
Agriculture & mining
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale trade
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 50.5% |
| Service | 12.9% |
| Sales & office | 17.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.7% |
| Production & transportation | 9.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 47.8% |
| Government | 47.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.2% |
| Carpool | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 2.3% |
| Work from home | 8.8% |
| Other means | 1.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 16.4 |
Poverty
All people
11.6%
Under 18 years
9.3%
18 and over
12.3%
Married-couple families
5.1%
Female-led households
14.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.0% |
| Retirement income | 27.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.2% |
| High blood pressure | 28.2% |
| High cholesterol | 31.9% |
| Diabetes | 9.3% |
| Heart disease | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 21.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.7% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.3% |
| Binge drinking | 18.5% |
| No physical activity | 19.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.2% |
| Depression | 19.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% |
| Poor mental health | 15.5% |
| Poor physical health | 10.3% |
| No health insurance | 10.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 69.0% |
| Visited dentist | 65.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.3% |
| Teeth loss | 11.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 4,096 | 16.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.1% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% |
| 18–64 years | 14.3% |
| 65 and over | 36.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.3% |
| Public insurance | 41.3% |
| No insurance | 4.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 31,088 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 1,473 | 4.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,078 | 3.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 70 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 325 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,233 | 93.3% |
| Born in same state | 30,886 | 92.2% |
| Born in different state | 21,156 | 63.2% |
| Foreign born | 347 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,257 | 6.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,167 | 51.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,695 | 14% |
| French | 3,021 | 9% |
| Arab | 1,478 | 4.4% |
| Polish | 683 | 2% |
| English | 329 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 289 | 0.9% |
| German | 150 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 54 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 13 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.5% |
| Internet access | 94.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93555
What city is ZIP code 93555 in?
ZIP code 93555 is primarily assigned to Ridgecrest, California.
What county is ZIP code 93555 in?
ZIP code 93555 falls within Kern County, California.
Does ZIP code 93555 have a large veteran population?
17% of civilians in ZIP code 93555 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 93555?
ZIP code 93555 has an estimated population of 33,490 residents, with a density of 429 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93555?
The median home value in ZIP code 93555 is $222,800.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 93555?
The median household income in ZIP code 93555 is $81,824, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 93555 in?
ZIP code 93555 observes the PST timezone.